The Politics of Imagining Asia by Hui Wang (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Politics of Imagining Asia by Hui Wang, Theodore Huters Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description One of Chinas most influential intellectuals questions the validity of thinking about Chinese history and its legacy from a Western conceptual framework. Wang Hui argues that we need to more fully understand Chinas past in order to imagine alternative ways of conceiving Asia and world order. Publisher Description In this bold, provocative collection, Wang Hui confronts some of the major issues concerning modern China and the status quo of contemporary Chinese thought.The books overarching theme is the possibility of an alternative modernity that does not rely on imported conceptions of Chinese history and its legacy. Wang Hui argues that current models, based largely on Western notions of empire and the nation-state, fail to account for the richness and diversity of pre-modern Chinese historical practice. At the same time, he refrains from offering an exclusively Chinese perspective and placing China in an intellectual ghetto. Navigating terrain on regional language and politics, he draws on Chinas unique past to expose the inadequacies of European-born standards for assessing modern Chinas evolution. He takes issue particularly with the way in which nation-state logic has dominated politically charged concerns like Chinese language standardization and "The Tibetan Question." His stance is critical-and often controversial-but he locates hope in the kinds of complex, multifaceted arrangements that defined China and much of Asia for centuries.The Politics of Imagining Asia challenges us not only to re-examine our theories of "Asia" but to reconsider what "Europe" means as well. As Theodore Huters writes in his introduction, "Wang Huis concerns extend beyond China and Asia to an ambition to rethink world history as a whole." Author Biography Wang Hui is Distinguished Professor of Literature and History at Tsinghua University and founding Director of the Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences. His books include Chinas Twentieth Century, China from Empire to Nation-State, The Politics of Imagining Asia, and Chinas New Order. Theodore Huters is Professor Emeritus of Chinese at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Chief Editor of Renditions, the Chinese University of Hong Kongs translation journal. He is author of Bringing the World Home: Appropriations of the West in Late Qing and Early Republican China, editor of Chinas New Order, and coeditor of Revolutionary Literature in China. Details ISBN 0674055195 ISBN-13 9780674055193 Title The Politics of Imagining Asia Author Hui Wang, Theodore Huters Format Hardcover Year 2011 Pages 368 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:36168788; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780674055193

Book Title: The Politics of Imagining Asia

Number of Pages: 368 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Politics of Imagining Asia

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Subject: Civilization, Historiography, History & Theory, International Relations / General, Essays, Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism

Publication Year: 2011

Item Height: 1.2 in

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 20 Oz

Item Length: 9.2 in

Subject Area: Political Science, History

Author: Wang Hui

Item Width: 6.1 in

Format: Hardcover